Union pressures EPA
Unionists are placing mounting pressure on the state's Environment Protection Authority – urging the regulator to strengthen air pollution regulation standards for brown coal-fired power stations – as part of a licence review into Latrobe Valley generators.
Walhalla’s power surge
Walhalla has well and truly moved into the 21st century as the heritage gold rush town marks 20 years since it was connected to mains electricity.
CFA urges early departure in times of high fire risk
Gippslanders living in high fire danger areas should leave early on hot and windy days that create dry and dangerous conditions across the region, the CFA has advised.
Horseshoe Bend work fears
The Friends of Horseshoe Bend Tunnel group has revived concerns over scheduled earthworks that could unleash old gold mining chemicals into the Thomson River and send mercury downstream.
Christmas pressure fuels family violence
The summer holiday period is one of the worst times of the year for family violence, the peak industry body for agencies working with men to end family violence says.
Greg captures stories of old Walhalla
A retired school teacher who started his research before Walhalla was connected to mains electricity is expecting to publish the second book in his trilogy on the township early next year.
Ukulele lovers jamming it out
On a market day in Traralgon, you can find up to 20 ukulele players crammed in a narrow Italian café, with maybe a couple of guitarists or even an accordionist.
School’s fence plea
The school council desperate for new security fencing at Albert Street Primary School has found its campaign at a "frustrating" stand-still.
Shining a light on anti-violence campaign
Community members, students, pugs and Latrobe City Council staff and councillors alike donned orange on Friday to wrap up the Victoria Against Violence 16 days of activism campaign with a march around Traralgon's central business district.
Program gives kids a safety parachute
A pilot program providing 18 students at Newborough East Primary School with access to music, art and animal-assisted therapies has wrapped up with the unveiling of a parachute they created over the six-week trial.
Work gives purpose
Facing unemployment for three years did not help Yinnar local Reece Mills' already deteriorating mental health.
Northe wins Morwell
Independent MP Russell Northe has been returned in the marginal seat of Morwell almost a week and a half after voting concluded for the November 24 state election.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
